To get ready for Super Bowl XLIII this weekend between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals, NFL players gathered in Tampa, Florida to duke it out in the 15th Annual Xbox Madden Bowl.

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Yesterday as part of the Super Bowl XLIII festivities in Tampa, Florida, EA Sports and Xbox hosted the the 15th annual Madden Bowl, the only official "Madden" tournament that has NFL players going head-to-head in a single elimination tournament. Take a look at the photos from the event: